Can you still even get this antenna? The genuine one ?
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NMO34 with the W640 (64" whip) vs NMO-27 vs CWB-27
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RFI-EMI-GUY
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I have been trying for at least a year longer than this thread. There is a scammer in HK who will sell you a bunch, but not deliver on your wired bank deposit. So beware.
niceguy71
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I am trying to get all my antenna's SWR set up for my "Great Antenna Test of 2025" video... I wanted to put this in the test....
anyway I'm going to buy the NMO27 asap ..... is this the one I want ( I want the all black one)... but I want to make sure to get the right one.....
I get free shipping on Amazon so if I can get the whip with it for free shipping I'll go that route...
so before I order one mmckenna is this the NMO27 you like? Amazon NMO27 say's Larsen STRINGS??? I want to make sure I don't get a knock off.
thank you in advance.
mmckenna
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That looks correct. I'm wary of random Amazon sellers, though.
$58 at Digikey:
$59 at Arcadian:
www.arcantenna.com
$58 at Digikey:
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www.digikey.com
$59 at Arcadian:
NMO27B: Low Band Mid Band Omnidirectional Whip Antenna
The NMO27B is a black, base loaded 1/4 wave antenna for 27-30 MHz low band radios. Works well with CB / citizens band units. This antenna includes the NMO base and the whip. Overall height of the antenna is approximately 52 inches, and offers unity / 2 dBi gain. This antenna requires an NMO...
www.arcantenna.com
prcguy
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I got three off eBay over the years and they still show up now and then.
Thanks
niceguy71
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thank you.... I tried to order from Arcadian.. but you have to buy a minimum of 9 units..... ...I just need one.That looks correct. I'm wary of random Amazon sellers, though.
$58 at Digikey:
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www.digikey.com
$59 at Arcadian:
NMO27B: Low Band Mid Band Omnidirectional Whip Antenna
The NMO27B is a black, base loaded 1/4 wave antenna for 27-30 MHz low band radios. Works well with CB / citizens band units. This antenna includes the NMO base and the whip. Overall height of the antenna is approximately 52 inches, and offers unity / 2 dBi gain. This antenna requires an NMO...
on Digikey it only say's pulse... most of the ones I look at say Larsen on the top, on one side and NMO 27 on the top of the other side
again thank you
slowmover
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There’s experiments to try to alter capacitance and lower SWR. Though I’d now use an NMO30.
niceguy71
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no thanks, I'll stick to proven products from now on....... this group has always been fantastic in helping me with any of my projects.... if the guys here tell me something... I generally swear by it.....
but sorry to say I'm going to break the 5 foot minimum antenna recommendation and get the 49 inch NMO27.... hope I don't poke my eye out with that little thing.... I may come back and say I made another mistake with a less than 5 foot antenna.... but I think it will be fine for the Jeep..... I'm just hoping it will work as good as the Stryker SR-A10.
we drove down a trail the other day and I was a bit concerned about the Stryker on the hood... but it's never moved one bit and that whip has just about bent over completely.... heck of a magnet I guess.
mmckenna
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Yageo Group is the parent company. Pulse Larsen is the official name of the antenna division.
Isn't this (the Larsen) almost 20 inches shorter than the Stryker? I'm not totally sure I'd look for "as good" but you never know. Good Luck! Let us know how it turns out. Might be better for use on the Jeep being a little shorter anyway.
N4GEX
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Here is the SWR curve of my Larsen NMO30 coil, 64" whip, and mag mount mounted on the roof of my truck cab:
I'm not using a spring, but if I add one it just shifts the curve to the left a bit. I'm going to be installing a permanent hole-mount NMO base soon, so maybe that'll shift the curve down a bit.
I'm not using a spring, but if I add one it just shifts the curve to the left a bit. I'm going to be installing a permanent hole-mount NMO base soon, so maybe that'll shift the curve down a bit.
Thanks this is what I needed to see. Is the 64" uncut and pulled out the end or ??
prcguy
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When is someone going to get and test a President Colorado wide band antenna? It’s 54” tall and covers about 21 to 30MHz, might be a replacement for the CWB27. Any nice guys out there wanna volunteer?
www.walcottradio.com
President Electronics Colorado 800 WB 21-30 MHz HF Antenna with UHF Connector
Check out this President COLORADO 800 at www.WalcottRadio.com
www.walcottradio.com
N4GEX
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It's uncut and pushed all the way into the top of the coil.
Thank you.
I'd need to not only try that but cut it open too to see what's happening in there. Expensive mission. I'm always cautious when things seem like they're too good to be true.When is someone going to get and test a President Colorado wide band antenna? It’s 54” tall and covers about 21 to 30MHz, might be a replacement for the CWB27. Any nice guys out there wanna volunteer?
President Electronics Colorado 800 WB 21-30 MHz HF Antenna with UHF Connector
Check out this President COLORADO 800 at www.WalcottRadio.com
I've for a dummy load that's 1:1 "ish" from 1.8 MHz to 927 MHz that we've used it on so far but, it doesn't get out too well...
niceguy71
Active Member
not me.... I just spent another $200 bucks buying a couple things to finish the Jeep ( NMO27 for one)When is someone going to get and test a President Colorado wide band antenna? It’s 54” tall and covers about 21 to 30MHz, might be a replacement for the CWB27. Any nice guys out there wanna volunteer?
President Electronics Colorado 800 WB 21-30 MHz HF Antenna with UHF Connector
Check out this President COLORADO 800 at www.WalcottRadio.com
I'd like to someday try a laird antenna c27 as they say it's as good as a 102" Stainless Steel Whip ( Yeah Right)
read the description the 53 inch tall antenna that works like a 102" whip
prcguy
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As you can imagine, that ad is a complete lie. I think the C27 can hold its own among similar size antennas but not a fulll size 1/4 wave.
BTW, you are not done spending, just give in to that.
slowmover
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He’ll get his friends Jeep “done” (an admirable mission).
